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McDonald/Gluc Emily Rose McDonald and Andrew Joseph Gluc were married on September 17, 2016 at St. Louis Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo, NY. Fr. Vincent Gluc, Uncle of the Groom, officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dean and Darleen McDonald of North Syracuse, NY and the groom is the son of Cindy Hammer Gluc and Michael Gluc of Buffalo, NY. Amanda Bradford, was Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Anna Ryan, Natalie Longo, Kelsey Murphy and Luciana Payne. Chris Gluc, was Best Man. Groomsmen were Reid Lesswing, Garrett Lesswing, Robert Boeckel and Tyler McDonald. The couple was honored with the attendance of many out of town friends and family at a reception held at Tonawanda Castle, located in Buffalo, NY. The couple will be traveling to Maui, Hawaii in May for their honeymoon. They currently reside in the Rochester area.

Ross/Annicharico Emily Denton Ross and Paul David Annicharico were married on June 27, 2015 at Plymouth Congregational Church Syracuse, NY. Officiating was Reverend John Hottenstein. The Bride is the daughter of Holly Wietgrefe and the stepdaughter of David Hardwick of Grafton, MA. She is the daughter of Dr. J. Thomas Ross and the stepdaughter of Dr. Catherine Ross of Ithaca, NY. She is the granddaughter of Joanne and Walter Wietgrefe and Dr. George and Kay Ross. The groom is the son of David and Sandra Annicharico of Liverpool, NY. He is the grandson of Geraldine and the late George L. Barrett Jr. and the late Joseph and Connie Annicharico. Maid of honor was Audrey Ross, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kelly Frazer, sister of the groom and Alison Reindel, friend of the bride. Best man was David Cellucci, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Sean Frazer, brother in law of the groom, and Derek Jansson, friend of the groom. Following the ceremony a reception was held at The Crowne Plaza in Syracuse. The bride received a B.A. degree from William Smith College and a Master's degree from Syracuse University. The groom received a B.S. degree from SUNY Oswego and a Master's degree from The University at Albany. They are both special education teachers. The couple traveled to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic for their honeymoon.

Goss/Ortiz Kovalchik/Goss Joseph and Cynthia Goss joyfully announce the marriages of their children, both of which took place in the summer of 2016. Larissa Goss and Antonio Ortiz were wed on July 2 in Holy Family Church, with their celebration continuing with a reception at Lemoyne College where they first met. Margaret Kovalchik and Andrew Goss were wed on August 13 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Maggie and AJ celebrated their union with a reception following in Sky Armory. Both ceremonies were officiated by their uncle, Deacon Robert Fangio. Each day was filled with the love of family and friends, some of whom traveled great distances to be there. The memories of beloved grandparents and other special people who could not be physically present were very much alive in spirit. Both couples reside in Syracuse.

Michelle Prince and Bradley Fetes were married on July 23, 2016 at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church in Syracuse, NY. Reverend Jim Mathews officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Pamela Prince of Pennellville, NY and the groom is the son of Jack and Kathy Fetes of Webster, NY. Nicole Prince and Kaitlyn Prince, sisters of the bride, were the Maids of Honor. Bridesmaids were Meghaan Milligan, Amanda McCoy, Joanne Wynings, and Laura Trombley. Daniel Fetes, brother of the groom was the Best Man and the Groomsmen were Dan McCoy, Eric Ferrante, Tyler Kelley, Justin Amellio, and Thomas Bergerstock. The flower girl was Grace Trombley and the ring bearer was Otto the Orange (a surprise planned by the groom). The couple was honored with the attendance of several friends and family at a reception held at the Dibbles Inn, located in Vernon, NY. The bride is a graduate of Le Moyne College (B.A) and Syracuse University (M.S) and is employed by EC English, located at SUNY Oswego. The groom is a graduate of Westminster College (B.A) and Upstate Medical University (MPH) and is employed by Prevention Network. The couple honeymooned in Ireland, Scotland, and England in early September and reside at their home in the Strathmore area of Syracuse.

Paparone-Molina Maria Fernanda Molina, of Guatemala City, and Wesley Deane Paparone, of Manlius, NY, were married on October 29th in their new home of Austin, Texas. Mafer and Wes met and fell in love in Panajachel, Guatemala, where both were living and working. Mafer is an architect and a graduate of University Carlos de Guatemala. Wes is a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius and the University of Maryland and works as a first grade teacher in a bilingual classroom for the Austin School District. Family and friends flew in from all over the US and Guatemala to celebrate with Wes and Mafer!

Michelle Prince and Bradley Fetes were married on July 23, 2016 at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church in Syracuse, NY. Reverend Jim Mathews officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Pamela Prince of Pennellville, NY and the groom is the son of Jack and Kathy Fetes of Webster, NY. Nicole Prince and Kaitlyn Prince, sisters of the bride, were the Maids of Honor. Bridesmaids were Meghaan Milligan, Amanda McCoy, Joanne Wynings, and Laura Trombley. Daniel Fetes, brother of the groom was the Best Man and the Groomsmen were Dan McCoy, Eric Ferrante, Tyler Kelley, Justin Amellio, and Thomas Bergerstock. The flower girl was Grace Trombley and the ring bearer was Otto the Orange (a surprise planned by the groom). The couple was honored with the attendance of several friends and family at a reception held at the Dibbles Inn, located in Vernon, NY. The bride is a graduate of Le Moyne College (B.A) and Syracuse University (M.S) and is employed by EC English, located at SUNY Oswego. The groom is a graduate of Westminster College (B.A) and Upstate Medical University (MPH) and is employed by Prevention Network. The couple honeymooned in Ireland, Scotland, and England in early September and reside at their home in the Strathmore area of Syracuse.

Michelle Prince and Bradley Fetes were married on July 23, 2016 at St. Lucy’s Catholic Church in Syracuse, NY. Reverend Jim Mathews officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Pamela Prince of Pennellville, NY and the groom is the son of Jack and Kathy Fetes of Webster, NY. Nicole Prince and Kaitlyn Prince, sisters of the bride, were the Maids of Honor. Bridesmaids were Meghaan Milligan, Amanda McCoy, Joanne Wynings, and Laura Trombley. Daniel Fetes, brother of the groom was the Best Man and the Groomsmen were Dan McCoy, Eric Ferrante, Tyler Kelley, Justin Amellio, and Thomas Bergerstock. The flower girl was Grace Trombley and the ring bearer was Otto the Orange (a surprise planned by the groom). The couple was honored with the attendance of several friends and family at a reception held at the Dibbles Inn, located in Vernon, NY. The bride is a graduate of Le Moyne College (B.A) and Syracuse University (M.S) and is employed by EC English, located at SUNY Oswego. The groom is a graduate of Westminster College (B.A) and Upstate Medical University (MPH) and is employed by Prevention Network. The couple honeymooned in Ireland, Scotland, and England in early September and reside at their home in the Strathmore area of Syracuse.

Jurkiewicz/Kaplan Nicole Jurkiewicz and Ben Kaplan were married on Cape Cod, September 10, 2016. The bride is the daughter of Tom and Sandy Jurkiewicz of Syracuse, NY. The groom is the son of Bob and Eileen Kaplan of Cleveland, Ohio. Maids of Honor were Elizabeth and Marissa Jurkiewicz sisters of the bride. Best Men were Miko DeLeon and Lannon Killea friends of the groom. Bridesmaids were Janelle Hardwick, cousin of the bride, Emily Rice, and Rachel Gottlieb sister of the groom. Groomsmen were Devin Jurkiewicz, brother of the bride, Daniel Gottlieb brother-in-law of the groom, and Jordan Brodsky. The bride is a graduate of Westhill High School, and Manhattanville College, she has her own business; TheFlowerChild.com. The groom is a graduate of Lakewood High School and NYU, he is the director of Operations for the Barbara Lynch Gruppo restaurants in Boston, MA. The couple traveled to Maui for their honeymoon. They reside in Boston, MA.

O'Rourke/Bernard Stephanie O'Rourke and Brett Bernard were married August 12, 2016 at Bristol Harbor Lodge & Resort with an outdoor, civil ceremony overlooking Canandaigua Lake. Indoor reception hall with outdoor terrace bar also overlooking the lake. The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Amy O'Rourke of Marcellus, NY. Maternal grandparents are Joan and Lowell Foland of Fayetteville, NY; paternal grandparents are Edward and Anna Louise O'Rourke (both deceased). The groom is the son of Michele Bernard and Wayne Bernard (deceased) of Marcellus, NY. Maternal grandparents are Martha and Michael (deceased) Tucci of Canastota, NY. The bride is a graduate of St. Lawrence University (BA); and graduate of Le Moyne College (Mst). She is a teacher. The groom is a graduate of Le Moyne College (BS). His occupation is finance. Maids of honor were Holly Noyes and Brigid Hurley, college friends. Bridesmaids were Sarah Osgood, friend, Emily Irvine, friend. Best man was Robert Pinkowski, friend. Groomsmen were Christopher Esterguard, friend, Trevor Osgood, friend, and Ben Quick, friend. The couple honeymooned in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego following the wedding.

Ficarra/Avery Julie Ficarra and Samuel Avery were married Saturday, August 13th, 2016 in a garden ceremony at the Springside Inn in Auburn, NY. A vintage travel themed reception immediately followed where guests were seated at tables named after the couple's favorite places. The proud parents are Anthony and Carole Ficarra of Syracuse, NY; Jane Henion Avery of Brockport, NY; and Keith Avery of Tioga, PA. Julie holds a Masters degree in International Education from Harvard University and currently teaches at Syracuse University where she is a PhD Candidate. Sam holds an MFA in Video Production from the University at Buffalo and is currently a Professor at SUNY Cortland. The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Quebec and currently reside in the Village of Liverpool.